Merging the Sumerian King List with Biblical Chronology: A Unified Timeline

Summary

This page presents a detailed data transcription of the “Sumerian King List merged with the Bible” chart (sourced from 1260d.com). The analysis below outlines a proposed synchronization between the ancient kings of Sumer—such as Alulim and Ubara-Tutu—and the Biblical patriarchs from Adam to Noah.

By applying a specific chronological key—where “a day is as a year” and 360 years equates to one Biblical year—this timeline harmonizes the vast reign lengths found in Sumerian clay tablets with the Genesis narrative. Please note that while this chart presents specific identifications (such as Alulim corresponding to Adam), the direct parallel between every Babylonian/Sumerian name and a Biblical patriarch is interpretive and not certain for all individuals listed.

The tables below capture the full scope of this research, spanning from Pre-Creation dates (c. 452,000 BC) and the Great Flood, down to the Tower of Babel, the Exodus, and the birth of Christ. It also includes the specific mathematical notes regarding textual variants and the symbolic “Temple of Time” pillars (Jochin and Boaz).


Text Version of the Chart Above

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1. Chart Metadata & Keys

ItemDetails
TitleSumerian King List (Pre-Babylonian Chronology) merged with the Bible
Website1260d.com
Primary Key“A day is as a year” (Thus, 360 years equals one year in Bible)
Dynasty Note*Asterics designate a new dynasty
Legend ColorsRed: All chronologies converge
Green/Olive: Alternative reading
Tan: Bible
Dark Grey: Pre-Creation
Light Blue: Sumerian Tablet

2. Chronological Timeline (Merged)

This table merges the left and right sides of the timeline into a single chronological sequence, preserving all specific notes attached to each entry.

Date (BC)Main Event / KingDescription & Notes
452886 BCPre-Creation“432000 yrs” to Flood. (See note at bottom of chart about textual variant, i.e., 452886 is also 459366).
434886 – 434856 BCAlternative Pre-Creation(If 432000 yrs to Tower of Babel).
(Note on Calculation)Methodology“A day equals a year”. Hence, dates can be adjusted back 30 YEARS, symbolizing a leap-month of 30 DAYS, and even 2 years of years, i.e., 720 days and years, as seen at the Flood, Gen.11:10. This is a logical possibility, not a requirement. Therefore, “Adam” is either 262086/ 262116 or 262806/262836 BC, etc.
262086 BC*1st king, Alulim(ie. Adam)
233286 BC2nd king, Alalngar(ie. Seth)
197286 BC*3rd king, Enmenluana(ie. Enosh)
154086 BC4th king, Enmengalana(ie. Kenan)
125286 BC5th king, Tammuz, the Shepherd(ie. Mahalaleel). Myths about him divide the year (360 days) in half. He lived “36000”, thus divided = 107286 BC.
(Note below box: Tammuz is 131766 BC with the +6480. He is 180 x 360 to Enoch & 360 x 360 to Abraham.)
89286 BC*6th king, Ensipadzidana(ie. Jared)
60486 BC*7th king, Enmendurana(ie. Enoch)
39486 BC8th king, Ubara-Tutu(ie. Noah). Also, Enmendurana/Enoch ascends.
20886 BC*Flood(Blue Box).
11696 – 10136 BCEtana“Etana — 1500 yrs”, 13th king. (Or, 116936 BC). ‘Shepherd who ascended to heaven to have a son’. Some copies “1560 yrs”.
10136 – 9736 BCBalih“Balih — 400 yrs”, 14th king. Etana’s miracle son. (Parallels to Bible from Abraham to Exodus & finally Rev. 12.) 49 x 40 from Etana & 210/170 jub. to 1406 BC.
2906 BC*Tower of BabelInterpreted as “Tower of Babel” (Blue Box).
2856 BC*Alternative “Tower of Babel”(Equally attested.) Pushes all dates from Creation to Flood back 6480 yrs. Creation is now 268566 BC. Enoch lived 66966 to 45966. Flood = 27366. Pre-creation, 452886.
2166 BCMT Birth Abraham(Yellow Box).
1446 – 1406 BCExodus to Conquest(Yellow Box).
0006 BCBirth of Christ(Yellow Box).

3. Sidebar & Footer Notes

Tablet Description (Left Side):

“23 kings are listed from Flood to 2906 BC. Myth of Etana & son are famous in antiquity. Whether ‘1500’ or ‘1560’ yrs has no effect on rest of chronology.”

Kings List Summation (Right Side):

“The remaining 107 (or 105?) names in Kings List show some variations, but their sum is around 7200 years, likely the intended total. (Sequential counting puts Gilgamesh’s death in 736 BC).”

4315 Box: “Remaining kings span 7200 yrs (+/-30 yrs)”

Bottom Footer (Text across the bottom):

“The Kings List records 23 kings from the Flood to 2906 BC, ruling for ‘17980 years’. An alternative text states: ’23 kings; they ruled for 24510 years, 3 months.’ This shifts all pre-Flood dates back by 6480 years, starting from 2856 BC instead of 2906. For instance, 262086 BC alternatively becomes 268566 BC.”


4. The “Pillars” (Bottom Red Boxes)

FeatureJochin PillarBoaz Pillar
Date Range29395 – 2951529395 – 29465
Scale1 cubit = 720 yrs1 cubit = 490 yrs

External Links Referenced:

  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumerian_King_List
  • “Temple of Time” at 1260d.com

Also see,
https://490d.com/mt-lxx-sp-sp215-regular-short-chronology-table/